# nanoclaw vs Rakazo

> Two self-hosted [OpenClaw alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/openclaw), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | nanoclaw | Rakazo |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 120 in AI Assistant | #41 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 31 042 ✓ | 6 133 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +202 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v2026.10.0 · 9 Oct 2026 | android · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

nanoclaw scores 78/100 against 65/100 for Rakazo, so it is the safer default.

nanoclaw ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Rakazo.

If you want the quickest setup, nanoclaw is easier to run; Rakazo needs more configuration.

nanoclaw is growing faster right now (+202 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [nanoclaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/nanoclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nanoclaw.md)
- [Rakazo](https://selfhost.directory/project/rakazo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rakazo.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nanoclaw-vs-rakazo